Sonechka and Other Stories by Lyudmila Ulitskaya

Sonechka and Other Stories

Lyudmila Ulitskaya

192 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective medium-paced
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Description

Physically unattractive, lanky Sonechka with her skinny legs and flat bum, has for defensive reasons been a bookworm since the age of seven. Only when she is twenty-seven is she discovered, working in the basement of a Siberian library by artist R...

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Community Reviews Summary of 104 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
dark 36%
emotional 36%
lighthearted 27%
sad 27%
tense 27%
funny 18%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 9%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 36%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.65

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